Lincoln in the Telegraph Office (Abridged, Annotated)

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Military Science, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877), Biography & Memoir, Historical
Cover of the book Lincoln in the Telegraph Office (Abridged, Annotated) by David Homer Bates, BIG BYTE BOOKS
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: David Homer Bates ISBN: 1230001448702
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS Publication: November 30, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: David Homer Bates
ISBN: 1230001448702
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Publication: November 30, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

Given the amount of time that Abraham Lincoln spent in the telegraph office of the War Department next door to the White House, it is unfortunate that there are no photos of him there. But we have this fascinating account of his time there. During times of crisis, tension, and victory, Lincoln spent hours and hours in the company of his "boys" in that office.

There are many Lincoln anecdotes you will not read anywhere else and they help to complete a view of this extraordinary president.

David Bates was one of the boys. From 1861-1866 he was the manager of the War Department telegraph office and a cipher (code) operator. In this intimate and interesting book, first published in 1907, Bates relates what it was like working alongside Abraham Lincoln and Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War). He also discusses the codes and methods used during the Civil War to transmit important messages.

One of the unsung heroes of the American Civil War was Major Thomas Eckert, who was in charge of all military telegraphic operations. Greatly trusted by both Lincoln and War Secretary Stanton, Eckert was employed in many very important actions during the war.

For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.

Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Given the amount of time that Abraham Lincoln spent in the telegraph office of the War Department next door to the White House, it is unfortunate that there are no photos of him there. But we have this fascinating account of his time there. During times of crisis, tension, and victory, Lincoln spent hours and hours in the company of his "boys" in that office.

There are many Lincoln anecdotes you will not read anywhere else and they help to complete a view of this extraordinary president.

David Bates was one of the boys. From 1861-1866 he was the manager of the War Department telegraph office and a cipher (code) operator. In this intimate and interesting book, first published in 1907, Bates relates what it was like working alongside Abraham Lincoln and Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War). He also discusses the codes and methods used during the Civil War to transmit important messages.

One of the unsung heroes of the American Civil War was Major Thomas Eckert, who was in charge of all military telegraphic operations. Greatly trusted by both Lincoln and War Secretary Stanton, Eckert was employed in many very important actions during the war.

For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.

Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.

More books from BIG BYTE BOOKS

Cover of the book Home Letters of General Sherman by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book The Tomb of Tutankhamen Vol I: The Discovery by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book Two Great Scouts: And Their Pawnee Battallion (Expanded, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book A Quiet Will: The Life of Clara Barton (Abridged, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book An Army Nurse in Two Wars by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book A Murder in Paradise (Expanded, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book South Carolina Women in the Confederacy (Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book The Spirit Lake Massacre and the Captivity of Abbie Gardner (Expanded, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book The Liberator of Kansas: Life of James H. Lane by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book Two Diaries: February-May, 1865 (Expanded, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book Surgical Reminiscences of the Civil War (Expanded, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book An Artilleryman's Civil War Diary (Abridged, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book The Perry Expeditions to Japan: 1852-1854 (Abridged, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
Cover of the book Recollections of a '49er: (Expanded, Annotated) by David Homer Bates
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy